A South Coast university has received a million-dollar-plus grant to help underrepresented students earn doctoral degrees.
California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks is getting a $1.3 million, five-year grand for the program. The funding is part of a nationwide effort to help high achieving undergraduates from low-income families.
The program was created by Congress, and is named after Robert McNair, a scientist who was one of the first black astronauts. He died in the 1986 space shuttle Challenger disaster.
25 Cal Lutheran undergraduates are selected for McNair program annually.
Cal Lutheran is the parent of KCLU Radio.
